“syllables ‘cral, cral,’ repeated several times, and is uttered when the bird is disturbed or 
“preparing to fly.” 
Mr. Gurney has very kindly given us the following note on the habits of the present 
bird. They accompanied a specimen sent by Mr. Thomas Ayres from Potchefstroom to 
Mr. Gurney : 
“ This specimen was shot amongst the trees on the banks of the river Hemipopo, and 
“ was apparently a solitary bird. It proved on dissection to be a male, and the stomach 
“ contained insects and fruits. The bill when fresh was pale green. 
Our plate, description, and measurements, are taken from a fine specimen in Mi. R. B. 
Sharpe’s collection, from Transvaal. 
